3 August 1921 - Crowley Diary

Aleister Crowley Diary Entry

Wednesday, 3 August 1921

6.20 A.M. Finished the Link.

Ideas about our Baptismal ceremony.

1. All born free—quote Law.

3. CCXX about children.

4. Object of Rite.

5. Address to Mother, who abandons the Child and goes out.

6. Address to Godf[ather]s and Godm[other]s, who swear to defend child's freedom an initiate it.

7. They swear this.

8. The Creed.

9. "I will" to this.

10. I will do my own will, wtc.

11. Grant, etc.

12. Consecrates Water and wine.

13. Name child.

14. Baptize with Water.

15. Baptize with wine.

16. Reception.

17. Paternoster. Exhortation and applause.